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Gone Gonzo
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FLCL, awesome doesn't even come close to describing it.

(Heres a video clip)

Also Eureka Seven, Paranoia agent, Serial experiments Lain and School rumble are all excellent, weird and funny shows.

Paperboy
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Joined: 16 Mar 2009

I'm surprised Outlaw Star hasn't been said yet. Go watch Outlaw Star (26 episodes). Also i do'nt consider 50 episodes short. Kinda middle legth.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Goldenboy only had 6 episodes but was freaking awesome.

Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 23 Apr 2009

OutlawStar was only 20 episodes long. I think. And I like them

Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 6 Nov 2008

First one that came to mind was Elfen Lied... Sorry for being unoriginal.

Wordsmith Extraordinaire
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Ocelano:

Lilani:

MaxTheReaper:
Code Geass and Death Note are both, I believe, two seasons long.

Could be wrong - but they're excellent nevertheless.

I've been watching Death Note on Hulu recently, and I must agree with you there. It's like a cross between Artemis Fowl and Sherlock Holmes, with a sense of urgency about it similar to what you feel at a murder mystery party.

Slight spoiler in my next statement about the show.

I believe they may have been a bit older than that but both "12 year olds" were trained to take over and surpass the original

IIRC, N is (supposed to be) 18 and M is 19. I might be wrong, though.

On-topic, Death Note and Trigun. Especially Trigun. Trigun is like a candy bar. It doesn't take long to finish, but it is quite sweet.

Edit: Yeah, N is 17 or 18.

Paperboy
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Not to mention, Code Geass was like 50 eps, with 18 Picture Dramas. It was very good, but it was not short...and not for this thread. Even Darker than Black and Black Lagoon are no longer eligible for this thread since they have started new seasons. Most Japanese Anime are 24-26 eps long (2 seasons). That is the norm. I would consider the 13 eps series to be short, and the 50+ eps series to be long.

But if we keep it under 26 eps, Try:

Hot and Heavy Action?
CANAAN (13 eps) <--Especially This One!!
Noir (26 eps)
Chrono Crusade (24 eps)

Wanna laugh, light humor?
Chobits (24 eps)
"Chibi Vampire" Karin (24 eps)

Psychological/Drama?
Paranoia Agent (13 eps)
Noein (24 eps)

Dramedy?
Onegai Teacher (12 eps + 1 OVA)
Onegai Twins (12 eps)
Read or Die the TV (26 eps)
You should see the 3 part OVA tie-in "Read Or Die" first, so it's iffy to be on this list.

What ever your flavor, there's plenty to see.

Nobel Laureate
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Amnestic:

Strawberry Panic is excellent, an A++ school comedy title and anyone who disagrees is wrong.

Frankly, I started watching it because I thought it was so fucking pretty you guys, and eventually I just full-out turned into a teenage girl.
"Eeeeeee!"
And everything.

No shame.

Gone Gonzo
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MaxTheReaper:
Code Geass and Death Note are both, I believe, two seasons long.

Could be wrong - but they're excellent nevertheless.

What this somewhat wise man said. More the latter then the former though.

Paperboy
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Joined: 18 Apr 2008

Everyone seems to like FLCL, as do I...the funny thing is the anime started as just an exercise to test new ways of filming and animating.

Funny how a test piece like FLCL could be so popular all by itself. LOL.

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 14 Apr 2009

Adzma:
I'm surprised no one's said Afro Samurai yet. It has freaking Samuel L Jackson in it, therefore raising its awesome factor off the charts.

True true Say have you seen ressurection yet more a movie than a series I know but I prefer to think of it as an extremely long episode 6 Gotta love ninja ninja especially when he see's the rpg

Beat Writer
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Joined: 3 Jun 2009

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, sky-rocketed into my top 10 anime when I watched it.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 17 Feb 2008

TENGEN TOPPEN GURRAN LAGANN

Beat Writer
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Joined: 24 Feb 2009

Amnestic:
In before Death Note, Code Geass and Cowboy Bebop

Seriously, how many times do those same three series need to be recommended? Change the bloody record guys.

Go watch Darker than Black.

Let's go with one more time because someone had to practically force me to watch Death Note and I quickly wondered WTF I had been thinking ignoring it.

Muckraker
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Joined: 23 Oct 2008

Ga Rei Zero is awesome, too.

Brutally violent and randomly hilarious.

Gone Gonzo
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Black Lagoon. It is only two seasons but it one of the best anime's IMHO. Black Lagoon own all.

Paperboy
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Joined: 6 Nov 2009

My personal favourites are Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (27 Episodes), Samurai Champloo (also 27 or so episodes), and Black Lagoon (again, 20-odd episodes).

Code Geass is also pretty awesome, but could hardly be considered "short". :)

Beat Writer
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Joined: 9 Sep 2009

I got Elfin Lied for my girlfriend, she said its really good, me, i think its weird, i love anime, but that one is just weird...

Paperboy
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Joined: 18 Apr 2008

Black Lagoon got the green light for a third season...so eventually I wouldn't call it short. But damn good none-the-less!

Paperboy
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Elfin Lied is just wall to wall violence. I even think the first 4 minutes of the first episode is one of the most violent scenes ever. But if your gonna see the story right, read the Manga...makes oh so much more sense.

Beat Writer
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Adzma:
I'm surprised no one's said Afro Samurai yet. It has freaking Samuel L Jackson in it, therefore raising its awesomefactor off the charts.

Your right I did forget bout that, it was awesome

Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 30 Aug 2009

I can't believe nobody said PokeMon yet.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 20 Aug 2008

Afro Samurai had like 8 episodes and 1 movie.

Paperboy
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Joined: 18 Apr 2008

TheGreatCoolEnergy:
I can't believe nobody said PokeMon yet.

The thread said "short" series

Anonymous Source
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KiddEgo:
FLCL, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Mobile Suit Gundam: 8th MS Team.

Also, Cromartie High School

Awesome series all of them, although I think that Gurren Lagann is the best.

Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 22 Dec 2008

I liked Lain. It was about 15 episodes.

Gone Gonzo
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wdwyer:

TheGreatCoolEnergy:
I can't believe nobody said PokeMon yet.

The thread said "short" series

They also said "good," as in, good enough and not just good for nostalgia value.

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 8 Jun 2009

Devil may cry

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 20 Aug 2009

Boogiepop Phantom is just amazing.

Beat Writer
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Joined: 15 Apr 2009

Afro Samurai is the shortest and most awesome series Ive seen yet

Gone Gonzo
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Cowboy Bebop
Welcome to the NHK
Fooly Cooly

Beat Writer
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Joined: 9 Sep 2009

JohnReaper:
Devil may cry

I wouldent say that, i mean, it makes no sence whatsoever, compared to the games.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 25 Jun 2009

Go watch Pandora Hearts. It's only twenty-something episodes long.

You'll thank me.
I promise.

Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 15 Apr 2009

Didn't read everything thing, but if it was said it needs reiterating:

MOTHER. FUCKING. HELLSING!!!!!

13 episodes. All of which blew my mind enough to make me buy the anime. Also, OVA.

Oh, Death Note too, only 30 some-odd episodes.

Anonymous Source
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Joined: 4 Sep 2009

Try Claymore. If your into gladiator/amazon women with massive swords then this is for you :D

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